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It seems to me that the magnet from the strap would be no where near the front of the digital gauges. Whould'nt it be attached to the air conditioner? I do agree that you should not wave it infront of the digital gauges, but wit heverything you need to use common sense..

This gives me an Idea. I found some strong magnets in the trash from a speaker and been wondering what I could use them for. I think I am going to try and make a strap. Maybe even something for my meter.

It seems to me that the magnet from the strap would be no where near the front of the digital gauges. Whould'nt it be attached to the air conditioner? I do agree that you should not wave it infront of the digital gauges, but wit heverything you need to use common sense..

These are little magnets and and who knows what a big one would do to the brains of one of these gauges. A magnet strong enough to hold several pounds flapping loose on a strap is going to go where ever it wants.
I like the magnet idea but maybe something with a clip on the strap so it doesn't get stored with the gauges or something that holds it in a fixed location is a better idea

This gives me an Idea. I found some strong magnets in the trash from a speaker and been wondering what I could use them for. I think I am going to try and make a strap. Maybe even something for my meter.

I remember a friend holding a subwoofer up to his parents tv set when we were younger Oops

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Why not just a strap that the hook hangs in. There is no reason why this has to be permently connected to the set of gauges. just a short strap with the magnet on one side and a loop on the other. This is one of those, Why did I not think of that. A strong suction cup would work as well. They type used for handling sheet metal and glass.

True. I am wondering why this has not been done the the manufactures of gauges in the past. Did just think the hook was good enough? I am sure techs have had to call/write in about the crappy hook. I ordered one so I will check back in when I get it and put it through the motions. On display it seemed great, but field experience will tell the true test..... Just need mother nature to turn the heat up tad. ...

i wonder if different types of magnets do less/more harm than other? Ceramic vs rare earth for example. I has been way too many years out of school to remember, but I do recall the teacher saying magnets have different properties ...So mabey it just depends on the type used in the strap.